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The Pillars Of Care Approach 

When choosing to work with our holistic medicine practitioner Edmond Oklahoma here at Pillars Of Care, your first appointment with us will include a consultation to get to know you and discuss your medical history, health and wellness needs, goals, preferences and concerns. During your free 20 minute assessment we will also go through an assessment which looks at a few of your B.R.I.G.H.T. M.I.N.D.S. risk factors. Our leading P.A., Lisa Welch, is certified in Dr. Amen’s brain health coaching. This brain health assessment includes looking at mental health areas such as ADHD, depression and anxiety as well as overall brain health to evaluate what anatomical part(s) of the brain needs improvement. 

FUN FACT: 

Did you know that there are seven different types of ADHD? 

Yes! SEVEN! ADHD can come about in the forms of:

  1. Classic
  2. Inattentive
  3. Over-focused 
  4. Temporal Lobe
  5. Limbic
  6. Ring of Fire
  7. Anxious ADD

At Pillars Of Care we can take a look into your brain health and determine which of the seven types of ADHD you are dealing with. 

As a Holistic Medicine Practitioner Edmond Oklahoma, our approach takes a B.R.I.G.H.T. M.I.N.D.S approach toward obtaining a BRIGHT MIND. Bright Minds is an acronym created by Dr. Daniel Amen, standing for: 

  • Blood flow / Hypertension
  • Retirement / Aging
  • Inflammation 
  • Genetics
  • Head Trauma
  • Toxins

 

  • Mental Health
  • Immunity / Infection 
  • Neurohormone Deficiencies 
  • Diabesity (Diabetes and Obesity)
  • Sleep

What All Does This Look At You Ask? 

The circulatory system, how active are you, any infections, what is your genetic background/make up, any head trauma, what toxins have you been exposed to, any history of mental health issues, what does your immune status look like, what do your neurohormones look like, are you overweight, any diabetes, And what is your sleep pattern like?

At our Pillars Of Care, the preferred holistic medicine practitioner Edmond Oklahoma, we believe in a personalized approach in your wellness journey:

This includes taking time to understand all the factors (environmental, emotional and physical) and how they are affecting your health. The next step might include testing as you don’t know if you don’t look. Testing avenues available are labwork, genetic testing with Max Gen, Toxin Profiles with Vibrant Wellness and/or a Brain Health Assessment.  When this info has been gathered, a plan is tailored specifically for you in the Holistic Medicine practitioner Edmond Oklahoma space involving different pillars of care.

When looking at your different pillars of care as a holistic medicine practitioner Edmond Oklahoma, we take a deep dive specifically focusing on brain and cellular health. The brain is the body’s main control center and affects everything in our lives from mood and cognition to physical health. When talking about your cellular health, we look at how healthy the cells are in your body. Think about it like this, if you’re planting peppers you have to make sure the seed of the pepper is healthy or the stalk and its fruit aren’t going to be healthy. This analogy can be applied to our brain and cellular health as well, the brain is the main control center of the body and our cells are the building blocks of our body and all of its functions—it is important to make sure these two systems are healthy so we can then treat the rest of your body. 

Here at Pillars of Care, we are a holistic medicine practitioner Edmond Oklahoma, which means we provide a range of services that attend to the whole-body approach of the practice and we treat people of all ages, colors, sizes, backgrounds and diagnoses. 

CHILDREN (0-12 years of age)

At Pillars Of Care we dive into the origin(s) of Autism, ADHD, PANS/PANDA evaluation to look at a spectrum of possible contributing factors and how to eliminate, correct or improve on these factors. These evaluations will allow us to throw a light on the causative issues and unravel the multiple factors that lead here. With all the gathered data, a course of action regarding all the different pillars of care can be determined for improvement. Evaluations can include Brain Questionnaires, Dietary Questionnaires, Environmental Evaluations, Lab testing, Genetic Evaluations and/or Activity Evaluations

TEENS (13-19 years of age) 

ADHD, Depression/Anxiety, Hormonal Issues, Health Factors (ex. prolonged mononucleosis infection), Addictions Factors. We will evaluate all the aspects affecting the circumstances and/or environmental sources causing this storm of events. At Pillars Of Care we evaluate the medical/environmental causative factors. While we are not counselors, there are counselors available if needed. This approach does not leap straight to medication but takes an aerial view of all the contributing factors and how to improve/eliminate contributing factors. Medication is considered if needed.

ADULTS (20-64 years of age) 

The Pillars Of Care approach dives into origins of chronic diseases and how to improve Brain Health and Cellular Health. An example of Brain Health is the Limbic System. It plays a part in a person’s overall wellness. The limbic system helps to regulate emotions such as fear and anxiety. If you think you are never going to achieve good health this will contribute to your ability to heal. The Limbic system also activates the fight or flight response in the body which regulates cortisol. Cortisol can influence a multitude of bodily systems.

OLDER ADULTS (65+ years of age)
In the geriatric population there is not only chronic disease to be addressed but also cognitive health, or lack thereof, and functional/mobility areas of concern. As a person ages, the health of the musculature system and the brain system contribute a great deal to the success of daily living and activities. 

MaxGen Genetic Testing

Here with our holistic medicine practitioner Edmond Oklahoma, we also conduct genetic testing with MaxGen which looks at your DNA to determine what genetic disorder, health conditions and diseases you may be prone to or less likely to get. There are many factors we look at when conducting genetic testing, we will look at how well you absorb your vitamins (especially Vitamin D) which is directly related to mental health and immunity status of the human body. MaxGen also checks for MTHFR (Methylenetetrahydrofolate Reductase), which can play into autism. As well as looking into other genetic factors such as how well your body absorbs serotonin (commonly known as the “feel’good” chemical that helps regulate mood) and handles histamines (histamins are crucial chemicals that affect your immune system and contribute to illnesses such as allergies). MexGen testing will also look into your sports performance and determine which diet is best for you and your health and wellness goals and concerns. The process of genetic testing here with our holistic medicine practitioner Edmond Oklahoma is simple, no blood work is needed! Just a swab of the cheek and you will receive your results in 3-4 weeks! During your follow-up appointment, we will go over your MaxGen results, explain the results so you can understand them completely and then go over your personalized treatment plan. 

Environmental & Neurotoxin Evaluation 

When evaluating environmental and neurotoxins exposure of our patients here at our holistic medicine practitioner Edmond Oklahoma, we are checking for heavy metals such as mercury and lead. Your previous history, along with the information you provide us during your appointment will help us determine your risk factors. After we conduct the evaluation, we will review it and schedule a follow-up consultation for the risk factors you are at risk for and talk about an action plan for how to reduce (or remove) the levels in your system. 

Nutraceuticals and Supplements

Here at Pillars Of Care, your holistic medicine practitioner Edmond Oklahoma, we focus on providing holistic care to treat your body and improve health. As such, we do recommend nutraceuticals and supplements in some cases as part of your treatment plan. The use of vitamins and minerals can help treat genetic conditions, correct the health of the cell and improve the structure of the cells in your body. We do offer these supplements and nutraceuticals in-house for your convenience. 

Please contact 405-227-0705 or fill out the requested information on our website to help us get you scheduled and start your path toward living a healthier and happier life!